Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Christmas Party Dress

Christmas in July! How about a Christmas card to make us feel a little cooler? I made this one a long time ago for a publication call, but it was not chosen. It's okay: I am so happy to share it here! It also gives me a chance to play for the first time in a Virginia's View challenge: Die Cuts.

This festive scene was so fun to create. I used a Purple Onion Designs sentiment, and cut it apart, ransom style. Behind it are a few die cutsfrom Anna Griffin, K & Co. and Colorbok.

I have my friend Carol to thank for this fabulous Sizzix Sewing Room Dress Form, which was die cut in chipboard. I painted it with Ranger Picket Fence Crackle paint and when it was dry, distressed the edges with ink. The red top was hand-trimmed to fit, and pearls were added.

This is how I made the skirt:

Stamp Bijou Borders / Technique Tuesday on a rectangle of paper with two different inks (rose and cherry), then ink the edges.

Punch a white strip of cardstock with the Doily Lace punch / Martha Stewart. Ink scalloped edge, and adhere to the underside of the border-stamped rectangle.

Using a scoring board - or just a ruler and bone folder or stylus - score lines every 3/8".

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